November PTSO Meeting
Please join us for the November PTSO meeting TONIGHT, November 12th at 7 p.m. in the library.
We will be reviewing and voting on the grants applications. This is also a great opportunity to hear straight from WTW administration about how things are going at school and ask them any questions. We are fortunate that Dr. Floyd, and often an Assistant Principal, make it a priority to attend our meetings each month. Note that we will not meet in December!
W.T. Woodson Band Holiday Tunes for Tots Concerts
It's that holiday time of year! Please join the W.T. Woodson Band for the annual Holiday Tunes performances. The Holiday Tunes for Tots concerts include a holiday music performance, joined by seasonal and all-around favorite characters.
Show times are Wednesday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m. and will be held in the Main Gymnasium. Admission is $5.00. Questions? Contact Anne Reed at 703-273-4357 or holidaytunesfortots@gmail.com.
https://www.woodsonband.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WTWoodson-Tunes-for-Tots-Invitation-2019.pdf
Thank you Woodson Environmental Club and PTSO Member Haydee Cooper
A few months ago, PTSO member Haydee Cooper contacted the PTSO Board to ask about planting more trees on the Woodson campus with the help of the non-profit organization Fairfax ReLeaf . The PTSO Board connected Haydee with the WTW Environmental Club and the idea “took root” immediately.
Woodson’s Environmental Club partnered with Fairfax ReLeaf and other Woodson organizations including SNHS, NHS, Key Club and leadership to plant 15 native trees around campus. In addition, they tended the native trees planted by the Orchestra door and cleaned up one of the library courtyards. We had 40 student volunteers and three adults including Lauren Kinne (the science department chair), Aaron Morgan (the band director) and Taylor from Fairfax ReLeaf. Many thanks to all!
Free coats and sweaters!!
We also have accessories like: gloves, hats and scarves! some are new or gently used. Come see Mrs. Tomer, Parent Liaison, room A139, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 2pm
Fruit!
The W.T. Woodson Band is offering fresh fruit for delivery in early December. Get fresh Florida oranges and grapefruit straight from the grove, driven by truck up 95, and delivered by your favorite band student.
There are some great gift packages, and apples are offered as well. So don’t delay and check out FloridaIndianRiverGroves.com. Click Order Now, type in Organization Code 171874, make your juicy fruit selections, and at check out pick your favorite band student. Direct mail is also available if you live out of town.
So don’t delay - you don’t want to see that truck and wish you could have gotten some of that Florida sunshine! And thanks for your support of our wonderful musical band!!!
Pies!
The boys lacrosse team is selling 10" pies. Deep dish apple and rapturous pecan pies are $20; savory pumpkin is $15.
To order, send your name, address, phone and order to wtwlaxpies@gmail.com.
The last day to order is Monday, November 18th. Pies will be ready for pickup on Monday, November 25th.
Scents of the Holidays
Orchestra is selling Yankee Candles, wrapping paper, lunch containers, baking tools, and more. Ask any orchestra student to see the catalog and fill your home with scents of the season and get some gift shopping done as well. You may also order online at Yankeecandlefundraising.com, Organization code 990073479 (however, shipping will apply).
Mock SAT/Mock ACT Was a Huge Success
Thank you to Yelena Jones and Mindworks Educational Services for organizing the Mock ACT/SAT session this past Saturday. This is a win-win that provides students a valuable opportunity to take a practice exam and to support the PTSO.
If your student took the practice exam on Saturday, plan to attend the SCORE REPORT SESSION:Wednesday, December 4 from 7:00 to 7:30 PM, with an Optional Q&A to follow from 7:30 until you need to leave! (Woodson Cafeteria B)
Food Pantry Donations Needed
Please consider donating to our Thanksgiving Food Drive to aid Woodson families that are in food compromised situations. Review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Bring your donations anytime between now and November 19th to the front lobby on the school and place them in the box labeled "PTSO Food Pantry." Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4EACAA22A13-food
Holiday Help for Families in Need
Fairfax-based nonprofit Britepaths is seeking community members to provide Thanksgiving meals, December Holiday meals and gifts for children in December to 500 families in need who live throughout the Fairfax County area. This is a great family or group service project. Donations of funds or gift cards to assist families who are matched with sponsors are also greatly needed. Visit Britepaths Holiday Program page to Learn more, Register or Donate. Contact Shefali Ryan at 703.273.8829 x888 or sryan@britepaths.org with questions.
Class of 2020 Yard Signs have arrived!
Purchase Congratulations Class of 2020 Yard Sign. Proceeds benefit Cav Cruise 2020. Contact Carol Harrity - Tun carhar0129@hotmail.com for more information.
Woodson Chorus Boosters
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, November 13th - Yearbook pictures during returns. (Students wear t-shirt or Sweatshirt)
Thursday, November 14th - Chorale Rehearsal, 7-8:30 p.m.
Monday, November 25th - Chorale Rehearsal - 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Senior Honor Choir rehearsals and concert events will be held November 21st-23rd at The Homestead, Hot Springs VA.
Do you have a new Student Driver in your household?
It’s that time of year again and we have a lot of new drivers on the road with their freshly printed DMV Learners’ Permits, but fear not the PTSO has you covered! There are “Student Driver” Magnets available for purchase from the PTSO to help other drivers on the road know to be patient with your new student driver.
The Magnets are available for purchase at all the Partners for Safe Teen Driving seminars held at WTW or on the PTSO online store HERE. Magnets are $8.00 each or 3 for $20.00. Contact Shane Gilbert at drivermagnets@woodsonptso.org with any questions.
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Make a Lasting Mark for your Student!
The brick courtyard in front of the school, between the main entrance and the auditorium, still has plenty of room for engraved bricks for you to remember your special student or as a wonderful legacy for all the members of your family. They make great graduation presents for Seniors too!
Orders must be received by May 1st to be included and installed in this year’s order so don’t wait! Individual bricks cost: $100. Visit the Woodson PTSO website and click the “Join & Support” tab on the main page to find out more information and to print a brick order form. If you have questions contact Katherine Gilbert at Bricks@woodsonptso.org or 904-891-2643.
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Woodson Athletic Booster Passes
Woodson Athletic Booster passes are now on sale for $50 per pass for a student, $80 per adult, $200 for a family of 4 (see other combinations online). The cost of attending WTW home games is $5 per student, $6 per ticket for adults, so the Booster Pass pays for itself in TEN GAMES for a student (thirteen games for an adult)! If you buy your pass now your student can use it to get into all regular season home games like football, field hockey and volleyball games and then basketball, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, etc.; you can begin NOW to recoup your return on investment. Why pay $5 (and have to find the cash) each time? Please make sure you buy your Booster pass soon. Click here to purchase passes online using PayPal (or go to wtwoodsonsports.org and click on Booster Membership).
Fall Sports Highlights
Woodson Varsity Field Hockey met TC Williams in the Semi-finals of the Region Tournament. The Titans initiated the scoring. The Cavalier response came off a corner from Gwyneth Durosko’s insert to Senior Anna Stribling and back to Durosko who lofted the ball over the defense into the far corner of the net. Durosko assisted the game winner scored by Senior Margaret Stephan. Final, 2-1. Cavs win.
This recap begins with the assertion that you really can’t miss a Fairfax-Woodson field hockey game. The Occoquan Regional final match-up was further proof. Allie Maahs and Gwyneth Durosko were all over the Rebels. Senior goaltender Sydney Allen was a stalwart. What the Lady Cavs have done all season, they did tonight, complete team commitment. There was a lot of team energy that maintained offensive pressure. The girls clearly wanted this game. At halftime, the game was even at 0. Kelley Gross minded the sticks in the second half and was called upon for four saves including one that put her one-on-one with the Rebel attacker. Senior Izzy Gonzales worked tirelessly and Zoe Hite was nonstop productive action. At full time, the score keeper was unmoved. In overtime, the ball circulated from Durosko to Gonzales who attacked the goal and crossed to Stephan who with the same kind of determination that the team played all night used a combination of dive, will, and determination to score the game winner. Final, 1-0 WTW Girls Field Hockey wins the Regional Tournament Championship! On to States this week!
Our WTW District Champs Girls Volleyball team took Justice High in 3 sets on Thursday night for their first regional game win! All our players took the court and contribute to the win. Hitters Amy Burkhardt, Jordan Lyons and Middle, Maja Zuber, led the team with kills. Those numbers were what they were thanks to great defense by Jaden Reasor and our setters Nicole Gibson and Erin McPhilomy putting the ball where it needed to be. The Cavs move on to the semi-final game against Lake Braddock on Tuesday, November 12 at Woodson - 7:00pm. This is going to be an intense game with great competition and high quality volleyball. Lake Braddock has a large following and will be filling our gym with fans. We need support from the student body and Woodson families to help cheer these ladies to a victory and on to region finals. Come out this Tuesday at 7pm and be loud Woodson!!!
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